|
| |
|
Detail
 |
|
 |
Simone Weil: A Very Short Introduction
|
|
Category:
|
Books > Theology > Philosophy
|
| Author/Artist: |
A REBECCA ROZELLE-STONE |
| ISBN / ID: |
9780192846969 |
| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
| Binding: |
PAPERBACK |
| Price: |
AU$21.95 |
|
 |
| Description: |
This Very Short Introduction offers an accessible overview of the life and thought of twentieth-century French philosopher, mystic, and social activist Simone Weil. Although she was not a systematic philosopher and died young, Weil's ideas remain strikingly relevant to today's personal, political, social, and environmental challenges.
Written for readers with little or no prior knowledge of Weil or philosophy, Rozelle-Stone introduces her major ideas across seven chapters. Topics include Weil's life and extraordinary attention to the world; the influence of ancient Greek thought; her reflections on labour and politics; her distinctive religious vision, drawing on Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism; her ethics of attentiveness; her understanding of beauty as both fragile and eternal; and her enduring influence on contemporary thought. The book also explores her legacy and influence on contemporary writers and issues, particularly as she may help us navigate and critically assess the growing convergence between religious fervour, late capitalist and corporate values, and authoritarian politics. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Please
note: All
prices listed on this site are in Australian Dollars (AU$)
and are GST inclusive.
Prices
may change without notice. Postage & packing extra.
|
|
